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Case TitleJUDICIAL WATCH, INC. v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
DistrictDistrict of Columbia
CityWashington, DC
Case Number1:2023cv00612
Date Filed2023-03-06
Date ClosedOpen
JudgeJudge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly
PlaintiffJUDICIAL WATCH, INC.
Case DescriptionJudicial Watch submitted a FOIA request to U.S. Secret Service for records concerning records related to the Biden family's dog. The agency acknowledged receipt of the request but after hearing nothing further from the agency, Judicial Watch filed suit.
Complaint issues: Failure to respond within statutory time limit, Adequacy - Search, Litigation - Vaughn index, Litigation - Attorney's fees

DefendantU.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
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2023-03-061COMPLAINT against U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ADCDC-9905143) filed by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons Department of Homeland Security, # 3 Summons US Atty for DC, # 4 Summons US Atty General)(Peterson, James) (Entered: 03/06/2023)
2023-03-062LCvR 26.1 CERTIFICATE OF DISCLOSURE of Corporate Affiliations and Financial Interests by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC. (Peterson, James) (Entered: 03/06/2023)
2023-03-073NOTICE OF RELATED CASE by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. Case related to Case No. 21-1194, 21-2824. (Peterson, James) (Entered: 03/07/2023)
2023-03-08Case Assigned to Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly. (zcb) (Entered: 03/08/2023)
2023-03-084SUMMONS (3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(zcb) (Entered: 03/08/2023)
2023-03-105ORDER ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR CASES ASSIGNED TO JUDGE COLLEEN KOLLAR-KOTELLY. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on 03/10/23. (DM) (Entered: 03/10/2023)
2023-03-226RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 3/9/2023. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 4/8/2023.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 03/15/2023., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY served on 3/14/2023 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Cristina Rotaru)(Peterson, James) (Entered: 03/22/2023)
2023-04-107ANSWER to Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY.(Snyder, Hilarie) (Entered: 04/10/2023)
2023-04-108ORDER directing parties to file joint status report on or before May 8, 2023 . Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on April 10, 2023. (lcckk1) (Entered: 04/10/2023)
2023-04-10Set/Reset Deadlines: Joint Status Report due by 5/8/2023. (dot) (Entered: 04/11/2023)
2023-05-059Joint STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Snyder, Hilarie) (Entered: 05/05/2023)
2023-05-0810SCHEDULING AND PROCEDURES ORDER. Vaughn index and Defendant's motion for summary judgment due on or before September 6, 2023 . Cross-motion and opposition due on or before October 4, 2023 . Reply and opposition to cross-motion due on or before November 1, 2023 . Reply due on or before November 29, 2023 . See Order for details. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on May 8, 2023. (lcckk1) (Entered: 05/08/2023)
2023-05-08Set/Reset Deadlines: Defendant's Vaughn Index due by 9/6/2023. Defendant's Summary Judgment Motion due by 9/6/2023. Response to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 10/4/2023. Reply to Motion for Summary Judgment due by 11/1/2023. Plaintiff's Cross Motion due by 10/4/2023. Response to Cross Motion due by 11/1/2023. Reply to Cross Motion due by 11/29/2023. (dot) (Entered: 05/10/2023)
2023-08-1811STIPULATION of Dismissal by JUDICIAL WATCH, INC.. (Peterson, James) (Entered: 08/18/2023)
2023-08-2212ORDER dismissing case with prejudice. The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to close this case. Signed by Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly on August 21, 2023. (lcckk1) (Entered: 08/22/2023)
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